The Paul Mayfield Derby

[Scooter]

Rovers to play at Retford United on Friday 4th July. Just down the road for me and it splits my household so looking forward to it

[retford rover]

ill be there  selling raffle tickets

[GazLaz]

I’m moving to Retford in the next couple of weeks. I’ll be there for sure. 

[Donnywolf]

ill be there  selling raffle tickets

Christmas Draw already lol

Not many left !

[Nudga]

I'm from Retford originally so I'll be at this one. Love going back when I can.

[Draytonian III]

Years ago I worked for the then owner/chairman of Retford United FC, he wanted me to be the Secretary/Groundsman of them, “ I’m not doing it because I go to Doncaster every Saturday in the season “ .  I lost my job a few weeks later  !!

[Drover]

Atleast you still ended up better off!

[roversdude]

Is it a Rovers XI

[DonnyOsmond]

Rovers playing Rosso on July 16th.

[Padge_DRFC]

Probably be the usual 2 starting 11s per half

[Iberian Red]

Is it a Rovers XI

I'd image. Can't dee them putting a 5- side team out

[CJK]

Just giving this a nudge. No mention of it on Rovers website and not a great deal of info anywhere really. With the first team away in Spain at the moment, does anyone know when they return? Back in time for this game on Friday? Or is it likely to be a Rovers youth team fixture?

[retford rover]

its a Rovers under 21s team  as probably the Rossington game will be
7.30 at Cannon park Leverton Road  Retford
we will all be there
Retford had some great pre season signings as well
please come along and enjoy
Paul

[CJK]

Thanks Paul, I thought that would be the case when I saw the first team going to Spain at the weekend. Shame really, my little lad who plays for Retford United u8's was looking forward to seeing them visit Cannon Park.

[Belle_Vue]

Is anyone, maybe Paul, able to explain how and why Retford FC was formed and is there any ill feeling between the now 2 clubs in the town?

[CJK]

Paul will probably have a better recall of this than me but I'll offer a summary. Retford FC are actually celebrating 10 years since formation going into the new season. I think they were formed from an amalgamation of sorts between the old Ordsall Rangers junior football club and the adult club Babworth Road Sports and Social Club. I believe the main intention was to develop a local club that provided a pathway for local players into the non-league level. There was a perception at the time that Retford United weren't always promoting local players. As such, FC have grown and now play at the same level as United, last season both were moved into the United Counties league from the Yorkshire version (forget the name).

I think there is a bit of needle between the two, depending on who you talk to. It's worth pointing out that Retford United and Retord United Juniors are two separate entities, just sharing the name and badge, whereas FC is all one club.

As I said, I might be a bit wide of the truth with some of that, so maybe others like Paul might be able to correct me.

[Draytonian III]

I think the thing about Retford United not having many local players in stems from the owner/chairman from over 20 years ago and the money he was paying players, it was ludicrous to say the least.

[Belle_Vue]

Great insights, thank you

[CJK]

I could be wrong, but I understand there's only one Retford lad in the FC senior team at the moment anyway. 

[northern soul]

I went to the retro ghetto derby last boxing day.
Lots of endeavour, but bloody awful game of actual football.

[Scooter]

Paul will probably have a better recall of this than me but I'll offer a summary. Retford FC are actually celebrating 10 years since formation going into the new season. I think they were formed from an amalgamation of sorts between the old Ordsall Rangers junior football club and the adult club Babworth Road Sports and Social Club. I believe the main intention was to develop a local club that provided a pathway for local players into the non-league level. There was a perception at the time that Retford United weren't always promoting local players. As such, FC have grown and now play at the same level as United, last season both were moved into the United Counties league from the Yorkshire version (forget the name).

I think there is a bit of needle between the two, depending on who you talk to. It's worth pointing out that Retford United and Retord United Juniors are two separate entities, just sharing the name and badge, whereas FC is all one club.

As I said, I might be a bit wide of the truth with some of that, so maybe others like Paul might be able to correct me.

That sounds fairly accurate. My lad plays for Retford United under 13s and the senior club don’t support the juniors in the way Retford FC do

The young teenage ultras enjoy the rivalry though